On Saturday, August 11th at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino in Anderson, Indiana I got the chance to see two incredible music acts that you may have heard of: Kool & The Gang and Commodores. Both groups have been going strong for over four decades playing to countless fans from all over the…
DELERIUM TO RELEASE ‘MUSIC BOX OPERA’ ON OCTOBER 30
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Following the release of lead single, “Monarch,” Delerium reveals details about the first studio album in six years, Music Box Opera — out October 30 via Nettwerk Records. With the creator/brainchild of Delerium Bill Leeb (Front Line Assembly, Skinny Puppy) at the helm, the Vancouver-based electronic outfit – which includes collaborators Rhys Fulber, Jared Slingerland…
WIRE: NEW VIDEO BY REBECCA FERGUSON
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Rebecca collaborated with industry heavyweights Eg White (Adele, James Morrison, Duffy), Fraser T Smith (Cee Lo Green) and Claude Kelly (Britney, Whitney Houston, Jessie J) during the making of Heaven. The stunning collection of songs, all written by Rebecca herself, has received glowing praise both in the U.S. and overseas: People Magazine called Heaven “…a…
BOOMPHONES: IT’S A BOOMBOX ON YOUR HEAD
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MTV Geek! called it “simply a great idea!” when it was first unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) this past January. Now consumers can see, and hear, for themselves as Boomphones officially launch August 28th, 2012 with their Phantom model – the world’s 1st headphones that can transform into a boombox with the…
WIRE: ELSEWHERE NEW VIDEO “1981”
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Boston-based progressive/power-pop/punk rock band Elsewhere (www.facebook.com/elsewhereband) has released its hit EP 1981 to American audiences after receiving rave reviews and critical acclaim in Europe. With success from the UK to Germany, Belgium, Denmark, Italy, Finland and The Czech Republic, the album is currently sold in major European retail stores. 1981 can also be purchased…
K. ROSE DEBUTS WITH “SLEEP WHEN I’M DEAD†VIDEO
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Wake up to a new star rising with “Sleep When I’m Dead,” the debut single from sensational 19-year-old singer-songwriter-dancer K. Rose via the Epidemic Music imprint of hip-hop superproducers Cool & Dre and Interscope Records. Cool & Dre are renowned for their work with Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, Game, Wale, Busta Rhymes, Nas, Ludacris, and…
WIRE: MTV IGGY POSTS NEW VIDEO FROM AQUA NEBULA OSCILLATOR
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Tee Pee Records has just released the brand new album from of one of Europe’s most accomplished underground psych bands, AQUA NEBULA OSCILLATOR. Titled Third, the completely unique record hit shops on June 5 and has met to shining critical acclaim, being called “Hawkwindish” by Rhapsody, “twisted in the best possible way” by Verbicide and…
WIRE: ZEDD TO RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM
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Russian-born German-raised EDM producer/DJ/songwriter, Zedd, is set to release his full-length debut album, Clarity, on October 9th via Interscope Records. The album will include the wildly popular track “Spectrum” Feat. Matthew Koma, which was #1 on Beatport for 18 days, and rocketed into the top 10 of the iTunes dance chart. The album…
RIGHT THE STARS RELEASE NEW SINGLE “ALL FOR YOU”
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Los Angels indie pop-rock band Right The Stars released a new single “All For You” on August 14th, the same day it was featured on ABC Family’s “Pretty Little Liars.” Their first new music since the release of the debut Hello Yes OK, the new single “was one of those songs that just spilled out,”…
HERO JR. NEW “NAKED” VIDEO
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The Indy-based foursome combine soaring vocals, stinging guitars and driving rhythms and channel them into 11 indelible, hook-filled songs that help define the blur between ’70s classic rock, the angst of the Alternative Nation and modern indie-rock. The band consists of brothers Evan Haughey (vocals/guitar) & Matthew Haughey (drums/vocals), along with bassist Dave DuBrava and…
JEREMY LONG: NOT JUST DOING IT; LIVING IT
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They say immersion is the best way to learn a thing. If that is indeed true, then singer/songwriter Jeremy Long is continuing his education, hands-on and fully immersed.
Antonio Piretti, A Step in Heave, A Step in Hell
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About the Artist: This is Piretti’s debut release. Researching his bio He is from Italy but now makes his home in the Toronto area. I really like the BIO section of his Reverbnation site. Rather than explain who he is as an artist he breaks the mold and puts many inspiration quotes that capture the…
THESE GUYS COULD BE YOUR NEXT OBSESSION
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Serial Obsession is a hard driving rock band from New York City. In just a few short years, Serial Obsession has garnered a ravenous fanbase, produced 3 cds, opened for major acts, hosted charity events and have been heard on radio stations all around the world. While most bands take 5 years just to come…
RAYNA GELLERT TO RELEASE DEBUT
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Acclaimed singer-songwriter Rayna Gellert is set to release her solo debut album Old Light: Songs From My Childhood & Other Gone Worlds on October 2, 2012 via New York-based StorySound Records. A mix of original compositions and fresh arrangements of traditional fare, the 10-track album exhibits her reverence for the varied colors of the rich…
WIRE: ZULU PEARLS NEW VIDEO ON NOISEY
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Beneath the surface of any throwaway pop culture landscape there are bound to be some hidden gems. Zulu Pearls are a gem of a band. DIY but not Lo-Fi, nostalgic but not retro, Zulu Pearls’ debut LP NO HEROES NO HONEYMOONS captures the cynical romanticism of navigating the dawn of the 21st Century. Propelled…
WIRE: NOWNESS PREMIERES NEW SEAN BONES VIDEO
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NOWNESS has an exclusive premiere of the new Sean Bones video for “Hit Me Up” from the artist’s sophomore album Buzzards Boy, which was released in May to critical acclaim. The video was directed by John Fitzgerald and Meshakai Wolf in conjunction with If We Were Two and exhibits extensive underwater footage, mixing digital media…
MEN OF NORTH COUNTRY NEW VIDEO “PANDORA”
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Men of North Country emerged from Tel Aviv’s soul scene, bringing with them a fresh approach to creating the perfect three-minute soul nugget. The band started by chance, when soul DJ Yashiv Cohen was overheard singing along to the tunes he was playing at one of his Tel Aviv Soul Club parties.
WIRE: NPR FEATURES NEW TITLE FIGHT TRACK
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“Head In The Ceiling Fan” also helped to catapult them to the next level, catching the attention of world-renowned media outlet NPR, who today premiered the second song off of Floral Green titled “Sympathy” and featured it on All Songs Considered. “Sonic Youth knows its pop music better than most avant-rockers, but to hear it…
NEON HITCH POST NEW SINGLE FEAT TYGA
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Neon Hitch has just revealed her latest track, “Gold” which debuted on Pop Justice yesterday. Co-written by Bruno Mars and featuring a verse from Tyga, the song takes Neon Hitch fans one step closer to her long awaited full-length album debut. In conjunction with the song’s premiere, Neon will be performing “Gold” on Late Night…
Benn Bacot Quartet, Stolen Moments
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Most would agree most popular artists out there have something truly special to give to their fans. This goes above the typical attributes like raw talent, amazing songs, nice voice, or even a very marketable look, sound & image. There’s something truly infectious at the core of these artists that simply makes us feel good…
Blest, Unleashed
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Most would agree most popular artists out there have something truly special to give to their fans. This goes above the typical attributes like raw talent, amazing songs, nice voice, or even a very marketable look, sound & image. There’s something truly infectious at the core of these artists that simply makes us feel good…
Suns of Orpheus, Amoris Orbita
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World music conglomerate Suns of Orpheus have been moving and shaking (both literally and figuratively) in Austin since last year when they recorded their debut EP having NEVER played a live show. Recently, they saw their hometown honor their musical endeavors with a special gift all of their own–August 23rd will not only serve as…
ALICIA POSTS NEW SINGLE “HIGHER”
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Alicia Lemke (ALICIA) is a fearless and inspiring young talent. A native of Madison, Wisconsin, ALICIA’s wanderlust eventually landed her in New York City. Her extraordinary passion propelled her into the heart of the city’s music scene where she has sparked a growing fan base. In addition to her newly released singles “Luminous” and…
WIRE: THE JON SPENCER BLUES EXPLOSION PREMIERE
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Meat And Bone is the first studio album by The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion in eight years. This is straight up, Grade A Blues Explosion, mixed by Mr. Spencer himself, with no special guests. Meat And Bone is 12 prime cuts of raw rock ‘n’ roll, recorded on Sly Stone’s “Riot” Flickinger console at the…
SILVERSUN PICKUPS ISSUE CEASE AND DESIST TO ROMNEY CAMPAIGN
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Seems as if the GOP is once again whimsically ignoring our great nation’s laws to do whatever it wants to do, and shooting itself in the foot in the process. Without any regard for copyright or intellectual property laws, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has, without permission, begun to use Silversun Pickups’ 2009 smash “Panic…
TONDRAE KEMP NEW VIDEO “HAPPINESS”
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The first single and video from Tondrae Kemp’s “Sun Money” LP. Coming Fall 2012.
MUBUTV INSIDER VIDEO SERIES LAUNCHES
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Just a quick note to let you know that about a new series called MUBUTVâ„¢ Insider Video Series, featuring interviews with some of today’s leading music industry professionals in music supervision, A&R, marketing & branding, publicity and record production among others. The series is set to debut on MUBUTV’s official website (http://MUBUTV.COM) as well…
LECHEROUS GAZE TO RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM
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Oakland, California’s mighty LECHEROUS GAZE will release its debut full length album On the Skids on October 9 via Tee Pee Records. The follow up to the band’s celebrated, self-titled EP was recorded in Oakland’s Earhammer Studios (Ghoul, Saviours) and is an up-tempo firebomb of awesome riffage, wailing solos, ’70s fuzz tone guitar and grade-A,…
ALANIS MORISSETTE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
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Multi-platinum, Grammy winning artist Alanis Morissette has announced her first North American tour dates in support of her highly anticipated new studio album, HAVOC AND BRIGHT LIGHTS, out August 28th (Collective Sounds/Sony RED). Produced by Joe Chiccarelli and Guy Sigsworth, HAVOC AND BRIGHT LIGHTS showcases Morissette at the top of her game lyrically and…
MATTHEW KOMA ON TOUR WITH OWL CITY THIS FALL
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New York-bred singer and songwriter Matthew Koma hits the road on select dates supporting Owl City on tour this fall. Kicking off September 22, in San Diego at the House of Blues the twelve date run wraps up October 7th at Detroit’s Crofoot. Having already made a splash co-writing the hook…
THE BIRTHDAY MASSACRE NEW ALBUM OCTOBER 9
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“We wanted Hide And Seek to have a certain depth and atmosphere, so we took time to create a lot of new sound textures that would complement the themes running throughout it,” explains Rainbow (guitars/programming/vocals) of Canadian synthrock band THE BIRTHDAY MASSACRE about their new album (Metropolis Records; release date October 9, 2012). “In turn,…
Surefire, Frat House Rock
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Mike Leone, Peter Hung, Kevin Dallaire and Cymbals Suarez joined forces to create a new band, “Surefire”. They have already hit some well known venues in the Boston area such as BU Central, Hennessy Hooley’s House, and Wellesly College. They’re collecting a hard core fan base who are anxiously willing to let their hair down…
Tyne Darling, The Secret November
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There are those of us deeply affected by our environments, whether that is geographically or atmospherically; our surroundings can sometimes be quite the efficient muse. So seems to be the inspiration behind Tyne Darling’s latest album, The Secret November–12-tracks of emotive lyrical matter tracing a path from coast to coast and rendering a documentation…
Ascent, Secrets of Flight
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Varied soundscapes of electronic and classical instrumentation is the crux of Ascent. The fulcrum of their tracks is that place where the natural meets the created; where the organic and the electronic meld. Fitting for the husband and wife duo, with the natural vocal prowess of Christina and the prog rock leanings and vast musicality…
WIRE: OUR LAST NIGHT STREAM NEW ALBUM
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In anticipation of their August 21st release, Our Last Night is streaming their defining album, Age of Ignorance in its entirety starting today. Produced by David Bendeth (Breaking Benjamin, Paramore, Set Your Goals), Our Last Night puts a focus on songwriting as a craft and the resulting achievement is 36 minutes of pure expression.…
TREY ANASTASIO’S UPCOMING SOLO ALBUM
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Traveler, Trey Anastasio’s forthcoming solo album, will be released on October 16 via Rubber Jungle Records / ATO Records. Anastasio co-produced the album with Peter Katis (The National, Interpol, Jónsi) last fall in Katis’ Tarquin Studios in Bridgeport, CT. “My goal was to create an album that used the studio as an instrument,” says Anastasio,…
WIRE: NOISEY PREMIERES VIDEO FOR VYBZ KARTEL’S “MY CREW”
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Today Vybz Kartel dropped the video for “My Crew”, a sun-soaked standout from his critically acclaimed album Kingston Story: Deluxe Edition being released on VICE Records/Mixpak, also out today. Watch the video here (it’s tropical, but by no means a vacation): SKOPE IT HERE!
BEAST PATROL POST “PLASTER”
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Brooklyn-based Beast Patrol are excited to release the first MP3, “Plaster,” off their forthcoming debut EP Fierce & Grateful. The band is releasing the EP September 25 via their label Space Camp Radio Records. You can hear “Plaster” here.: http://soundcloud.com/beastpatrol/plaster For Beast Patrol – Vanessa Bley, Robert Granata and Anthony Marchesi – …
ALEX CLARE “TOO CLOSE” GOES PLATINUM
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Alex Clare rose to prominence as the soundtrack for Microsoft’s blockbuster Internet Explorer 9 Ad, “A More Beautiful Web,” directed by Keith Rivers. The Internet Explorer team has focused on celebrating the artists that bring the web to life, that bring — beauty to the web. The power of Alex Clare’s “Too Close”…
PEACHES LAUNCHES CHANGE.ORG PETITION IN SUPPORT OF PUSSY RIOT
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Peaches has launched a petition in support of the Russian conceptual art punk activist band Pussy Riot on the social action website Change.org. The petition has acquired over 85,000 signatures in just five days and is available for signature at www.change.org/freepussyriot. In March 2012, Maria Alyokhina, Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, and Yekaterina Samutsevich, three members of Pussy…
